...condition of the human r*ce was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation* rame that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus" ; during th« greatest p^rt of which, the world was under the government of philosophic tmperors? Though...

...human race was most happy and prosperous, he would,' says Mr. Gibbon, • without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession...of the Roman empire was governed by absolute power, VOL. II. ° very face of it, it may boast the patronage of a crowd of expositors, and these too respectable....

...condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus,"* the son of the late emperor Marcus, a wretch, in whose mind every sentiment of virtue and humanity was...

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...Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, vol. i. cb. ,1. 140 History of the Christian Church. [cH. n, sion of Commodus. The vast extent of the Roman empire was...but gentle hand of four successive emperors, whose character and authority commanded involuntary respect. The forms of the civil administration were carefully...

...not easy to express his vices with dignity or/ even decency. Tacitus fairly calls him " a hog." sion of Commodus. The vast extent of the Roman empire was...but gentle hand of four successive emperors, whose character and authority commanded involuntary respect. The forms of the civil administration were carefully...

...condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession...was governed by absolute power, under the guidance * Vitr llins eonsnmed in mere eating, at least six millions of onr IAODTT in about seven months. It...

..."the vast extent of the Roman empire," as Mr Gibbon has elegantly and extravagantly expressed it, " was governed by absolute power, under the guidance of virtue and wisdom." Tacitus was born in the middle of the former period, and composed all his writings in the latter period....

...condition of the human race was most happy and prosperous, he would, without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession...hand of four successive emperors, whose characters * Vitellius consumed in mere eating, at least six millions of our money in about seven mouths. It is...

...the condition of the human race was most prosperous and happy, he would without hesitation, name that which elapsed from the death of Domitian to the accession of Commodus." Had Gibbon lived till this day, he would doubtless have said the same ; and he doubtless mijht have...